Eddington Crescent is in Welwyn Garden City and in Welwyn Hatfield district. AL7 4SY is located in the Hollybush electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Welwyn Hatfield. This postcode has been in use since 2006-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Eddington Crescent, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL7 4TX, AL7 4TT, AL7 4SQ, AL7 4SX, AL7 4TU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL7 4SY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.8% | 49.3% | -0.5% | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| Male | 50.2% | 50.7% | 0.5% | 49.0% | 1.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around AL7 4SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 57.6% | 59.4% | 1.8% | 37.9% | 21.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.3% | 24.8% | -4.5% | 44.2% | -19.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 3.1% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 9.3% | 11.4% | 2.1% | 9.1% | 2.3% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 63.3% | 52.3% | -11.0% | 48.4% | 3.9% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 34.6% | 3.5% | 33.6% | 1.0% |
| Fair health | 4.1% | 9.2% | 5.1% | 12.7% | -3.5% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around AL7 4SY this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 4.4% | 7.5% | 3.1% | 18.2% | -10.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.2% | 11.1% | -1.1% | 9.6% | 1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.6% | 13% | -3.6% | 13.4% | -0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 5.5% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.6% | 17% | -0.6% | 16.9% | 0.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 42.9% | 42.7% | -0.2% | 33.8% | 8.9% |
| Other | 4.4% | 3.2% | -1.2% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 9% | 1.6% | -7.4% | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.2% | 2% | -0.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black African | 3% | 3.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed Other | 3% | 1% | -2.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 76.4% | 83.7% | 7.3% | 81.4% | 2.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.7% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
In this area, 74.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.9% | 74.5% | -3.4% | 83.2% | -8.7% |
| European Union | 7.9% | 11.4% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 3.4% | 5.9% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.1% | 4.6% | -2.5% | 5.6% | -1.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3% | 2.9% | -0.1% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.9% | 74.5% | -3.4% | 83.2% | -8.7% |
| 10+ Years | 2.6% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 4.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.4% | 5.2% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 12% | 3.6% | -8.4% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.1% | 2.3% | -1.8% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.5% | 76.7% | -3.2% |
| Ireland | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 3.6% | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Romania | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Other EU countries | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 8.7% | 13.5% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.3% | 37.2% | 12.1% |
| Christian | 38.6% | 46.2% | -7.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eddington Crescent was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hollybush average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.8%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 169 Eddington Crescent, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2024-04-02 | £238,002 |
| 205 Eddington Crescent, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £266,500 | 2023-08-31 | £253,975 |
| 213 Eddington Crescent, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £269,500 | 2023-03-03 | £262,611 |
| 193 Eddington Crescent, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £222,000 | 2022-02-18 | £215,006 |
| 185 Eddington Crescent, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2021-09-28 | £250,526 |
| Full-Time Employee | 144 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Retired | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 45 |
| Education | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP | 4out of 4 | 1,533 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD | 4out of 4 | 2,389 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF | 4out of 4 | 4,863 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL | 2out of 4 | 786 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF | 2out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Applecroft School Applecroft Road , AL8 6JZ | 4out of 4 | 1,429 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW | 3out of 4 | 1,572 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holwell Primary School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP | 3out of 4 | 1,581 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR | 2out of 4 | 749 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF | 2out of 4 | 3,121 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | 2out of 4 | 3,251 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL | 4out of 4 | 3,521 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL | 3out of 4 | 4,060 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN | 4out of 4 | 1,069 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN | 3out of 4 | 3,581 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | 4out of 4 | 4,320 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ | - not rated | 4,569 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB | - not rated | 4,668 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESS Government Services | Hertfordshire Constabulary, Stanborough Road | 543 yd | |
| Life Cafes and Resorts | Gosling Stadium, Stanborough Road | 783 yd | |
| Terranova Restaurant | Stanborough Park, Stanborough Road | 795 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough Beefeater & Premier Inn | The Stanborough, Stanborough Road | 811 yd | |
| The Hollybush | Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 1,061 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs C's | 158 Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 1,061 yd | |
| Tikka Masala | 166 Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 1,061 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Herts Country Club (Closed) Chequers Field | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 45 yd |
| Hertfordshire Constabulary Headquarters HERTFORDSHIRE CONSTABULARY HERTFORDSHIRE CONSTABULARY STANBOROUGH ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 543 yd |
| Gosling Sports Park GOSLING SPORTS PARK GOSLING SPORTS PARK STANBOROUGH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 611 yd |
| Stanborough School Grass Pitches LEMSFORD LANE | grass pitches | 883 yd |
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane | 905 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 52.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 23.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 13.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 69.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 74.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 327.95 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 327.95 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 49.94 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.